An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a protective cover, an electronic module, and a heat exchanger. The protective cover has an opening. The electronic module is disposed below the protective cover. The heat exchanger is disposed between the protective cover and the electronic module. A sub-space is defined between the heat exchanger and the protective cover. The heat exchanger has a first flow path and a second flow path. The first flow path and the sub-space communicate. The second flow path and the opening communicate. The first flow path is isolated from the second flow path.
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1. An electronic device, comprising: a protective cover having an opening; an electronic module disposed below the protective cover; a heat exchanger disposed between the protective cover and the electronic module, wherein a sub-space is defined between the heat exchanger and the protective cover, and a collecting element disposed in the sub-space for collecting a fluid from the first flow path to the electronic element, wherein the collecting element has an inlet and an outlet, the inlet and the first flow path communicate, and the outlet corresponds to the electronic element; wherein the heat exchanger has a first flow path and a second flow path, the first flow path and the sub-space communicate, the second flow path and the opening communicate, and the first flow path is isolated from the second flow path.
2. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first flow path extends in a first direction, the second flow path extends in a second direction, and the first direction is different from the second direction.
3. The electronic device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.
4. The electronic device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the heat exchanger further comprises a base and a plurality of first heat dissipation fins close to the base, and the first flow path is formed between the protective cover, the base, and at least two of the first heat dissipation fins.
5. The electronic device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the heat exchanger further comprises a plurality of second heat dissipation fins close to the base, and the second flow path is formed between the base, the electronic module, and at least two of the second heat dissipation fins.
6. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heat exchanger further comprises a base, and the first flow path and the second flow path are formed on different sides of the base.
7. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein there is more than one sub-space, and the sub-spaces communicate via the first flow path.
8. The electronic device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the first flow path is isolated from an outside of the electronic device, and the second flow path is isolated from the sub-spaces.
9. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a fluid in the first flow path flows inside of the electronic device and does not flow out of the electronic device.
10. The electronic device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the fluid in the first flow path is air.
11. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a circuit assembly and an electronic element disposed in the sub-space, wherein the electronic element is disposed on the circuit assembly.
12. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the collecting element is claw-shaped.
13. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a fan disposed to correspond to the inlet.
14. The electronic device as claimed in claim 11, further comprising a first heat transfer element disposed in the sub-space, wherein the first heat transfer element is disposed between the circuit assembly and the electronic module.
15. The electronic device as claimed in claim 14, wherein the first heat transfer element is at least partially in contact with the heat exchanger.
16. The electronic device as claimed in claim 14, further comprising a second heat transfer element disposed in the sub-space, wherein the second heat transfer element is disposed between the circuit assembly and the first heat transfer element.
17. The electronic device as claimed in claim 16, wherein the first heat transfer element is a heat pipe, and the second heat transfer element is connected to an upper surface of the heat pipe.
18. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electronic module comprises a light-emitting element.
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January 13, 2023
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